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Meaning of word dean from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : An administrator in charge of a division of a university or college.

Meaning : United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955).

Synonyms : james byron dean, james dean

Meaning : A man who is the senior member of a group.

Example : He is the dean of foreign correspondents.

Synonyms : doyen

Meaning : (Roman Catholic Church) the head of the College of Cardinals.

blow up (verb)
Cause to burst with a violent release of energy.

precursor (noun)
A substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction).

telescope (verb)
Crush together or collapse.

cockroach (noun)
Any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects. Some are domestic pests.

guff (noun)
Unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements).

with child (adjective)
In an advanced stage of pregnancy.

most (adjective)
(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number.

dispose (verb)
Give, sell, or transfer to another.

demolish (verb)
Destroy completely.

ordnance store (noun)
Military supplies.